Fiction is the second collaboration between David Rosenberg and Glen Neath, after their huge hit,Ring. The creative duo have hit on a winning formula, with their shows taking place in total darkness and taking the audience on the journey through sound alone. The technology is astounding; wearing their headphones you become completely convinced of the location and identity of the voices and sounds surrounding you, constructing an imaginary environment inside your own head.

In this way, these shows can achieve effects that resemble nightmares; indeed, the scenario of Fiction is that the audience drifts off to sleep during a lecture, at which point darkness descends and the voices in your head takes over.

Fiction is a baffling and unsettling piece of immersive theatre during which every audience member feels entirely isolated in his or her experience. As well as losing any sensory perception of one another during the show, we also found that, afterwards, our memories of what exactly had happened refused to take on a solid form upon which any two people could agree. But whatever, if anything, really did happen in that room, the experience itself is compelling.

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Mien Tay

Head down Lavender Hill for an authentically Vietnamese experience at Mien Tay. Serving budget-friendly Southern Vietnamese delicacies in a kooky and buzzing space, this place has cult popularity with locals. AA Gill said it 'may well be the best Vietnamese restaurant in London.' Unsurprisingly Mien Tay can get busy, so we recommend booking. For drinks, we recommend The Bank on the Northcote road.

The Bank

The Battersea Arts Centre’s own cafe offers a range of food and drink in cosy, quirky surroundings, but theatregoers who are happy to go a little further afield can find plenty of eating and drinking options on nearby Northcote Road. A particular favourite of ours is Bank, where you can sip your wine by the fireplace and listen to live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Breads Etcetera

Brunches don't come much more delicious and filling than at this little bakery cafe in Clapham High Street. The speciality here is sourdough, in all varieties you can imagine, and the gimmick: toasting the bread yourself at your own table. There's plenty more in the way of brunch options for those less doughily-minded - including excellent omelettes. If you're planning on going at noonish on a Saturday or Sunday, be prepared for a wait of up to half an hour. Cards aren't accepted here, so remember too to come bearing cash.